The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, June 19, 1924, Image 6
.•AGE SIX
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CUNTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
SCOUTS HAVING
WONDERFUL TIME
Total Enrollment - - -
Clinton Public Schools
Executive Harper Write* Of
Scoot* Camp On Enoree
River. *
The Chronicle has received from
Scout Executive George P. Harper
following interesting letter on
activities at the camp of Mus-
Council now being held on Eno-
River near here:
The camp opened officially Thurs-
afternoon at 3 o’clock after all
hoys had been brought in from Clin-
Dinner was served at this time,
next move was to clean up camp
grounds and get tents pitched, etc.
About 5:30 all boys were taken to the
swimming hole and for 30 minutes
the river rose.
Friday morning started the camp
out on its regular program and so far
everything has moved along very
smoothly. The boys are in the best of
humor and having the time of their
lives. The majority of the boys have
never been on such a camp before and
of course they do not understand why
such strict rules but they are very
cheerful and taking the camp training
us a real Scout should. I have had
the privilege in t^e past five years to
atteifil several large boy camps and
each had their ups and downs ami
the general boy problem to solve.
But taking the boys I have out here
a* a whole, they are the best boys I
have ever dealt with. The camp spirit
i* in the heart of every boy and they
take everything knowing that the
Camp Council thinks it is best for
them. Camp craft and woodcraft is
the outstanding study period of the
entire camp program. Of course this
covers all necessary tests to become
a first class Scout and wear a first
daas badge.
The recreation period of course is
a big item. on the camp program.
Every afternoon all boys are taken to
the recreation grounds and led in
game* of all kinds. Baseball, hand
hall, tag ball, “Ole’ Hos”, and numer-
ous other games that Scout* play.
Capture the flag is the outstanding
game«of the camp.
The flag ceremony is indeed a treat
for any man or woman to see. This
comes at 6 o’clock in the afternoon
when the flag is taken down from its
pest. The Scouts “fall in” in regu
lar formation and repeat the “Oath
of Allegiance” and hold their salute
while the bugle sounds “To the
Colors.”
The food that the boys are getting
U the best that could be bought. The
meals are planned from suggestions
from the Government Health Bu-
su in Washington. So far not a
buy has reported sick except with
minor aches such as headache, etc.
Occasionally one gets a cut with a
knife or hatchet but not a serious in
jury has happened so far. Two first-
aid kits are on the grounds ready for
any accidents, etc.
The swimming period is a very in
teresting part of the program. The
swimming hole is roped across the
river with grass rope, life
placed on the bank, and in the water
at all times to prevent any accident.
■Hie water is not deep enough to
cause any worry. The place is
thoroughly examined for washouts
before the boys are allowed to en
ter. The swimming period lasts for
45 minutes beginning at 5:15-p. m.
Hie crowning event of the day is
around the camp fire. This is truly
it. The boys take charge them-
and they can have any stunt or
pull anything they wish for amuse
ment. Of all the jokes, funny stories,
fnany stunts, they have them. Sipg-
ing songs, etc., have been crowning
features of the camp program. Of
course every Scout camp has a goat
aad without one the camp is not com
plete. For some reason they have
appointed their loyal Scout Executive
to this highly esteemed position. It'
is some job to be a goat.
The last fifteen minutes of the
camp fire program is turned over to
"Docd” Epting, assistant Scoutmaster
Newberry, Troop One, who is the
chaplain, and he is genuine,
talks are based upon the Scout
luwa and they are worth while in
deed. During this period sacred songs
axe sung such as “Blest Be the Tie
That Binds,” “Day is- Dying in the
West,” “Now the Day Is Over,”
“Faith of Our Fathers, Laving Still.”
At 9:45 p. m. tattoo is sounded and
then the boys all sing:
“Day is done,
Gone the sun,
From the lake,
' From the hills,
' Fran the sky,
‘ All is well, safely rest—
God is nigh.”
Taps.
ninety-nine of the happiest
fas the Musgrove Council with
Scoutmasters all turn in for a
night’s rest looking forward to
big day for tomorrow.
For
session of
1923-1924
in the
white schools:
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1st
80
66
146
2nd
77
75
152
3rd
61
54
115
4th
71
55
126
5th
34
36
70
6th
31
34
65
7th
20
25
45
8th
24
37
61
9th
18
27
45
10th
12
21
33
11th
18
18
36
Total 446
448
894
Average Attendance
For
session of
1923-1924
in the
white schools:
6
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1st
48
41
89
2nd
53
52
106
3rd
42
35
77
4th
54
47
101
5th
31
33
64
6th
24
26
50
7th
16
23 —
39
8th
20
35
55
9th
24
41
10th
19
30
11th
16
16
1 32
Total 332
351
683
•
' Average Enrollment
For
session of
1923-1924
in the
negro
schools:
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1st
68
64
132
2nd
38
59
97
3rd
45
• 32
77
4th
39
56
95
5th
36
44
80
6th
20
.. 26
46
7th
14
29
43
8th
9
19
28
9th
3
16
19
10th
4
12
16
11th
6
12
18
Total 282
369
651
Average Attendance
For
session of
1923-1924
in the
negro
schools:
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1st
26
35
61
2nd
24
37
61
3rd
19
17
36
4th
27
41
68
5th
19
29
48
6th
14
16
30
7th
9
23
32
8th
7
15
22
9th
3
14
17
10th
3
7
10
11th
4
10
14
Total 155
244
309
LOCAL MAN GONE TO
ROTARY CONVENTION
Dr. Felder Smith, secretary of the
Clinton Rotary Club, left la$t week
for Toronto, Canada, to attend the
International Rotary meeting.
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JAIL SENTENCE
FOR AGED WOMEN
Mrs. Alice Young and Miss Stroud
Sentenced For Aseaalt Charges.
Case Appealed To Supreme
Court
Special To The Chronicle.
Laurens, S. C., Jane 18.—Mrs. Alice
Young and Miss Emma Stroud, aged
sisters of Clinton, against whom a
verdict of guilty with recommenda
tion to mercy was returned in Ses
sions Court here Tuesday night, fol
lowing an all-day trial of the case
charging assault and buttery with in
tent to kill in connection with the at
tack alleged to have been made by
the co-defendants on Mrs. Katherine
Goggans Young, daughter-in-law of
Mrs. Alice Young, last February,
were on Thursday afternoon denied a
new trial, after which both .were sen
tenced to serve a prison sentence of
twelve months, but upon the payment
of $200 each the sentence will be re
duced to sixty days. They may serve
their term in the state prison or the
county jail at such labor as they are
able to .perform.
Notice of appeal to the Supreme
Court was immediately given by
counsel, and pending this procedure
the two aged women were placed un
der bond of $500 each and returned
to their home in Clinton.
During the day, Judge Feather-
stone had two local physicians to
make an examination of Mrs. Alice
Young as to whether she was physi
cally able to undergo a prison sen
tence, this being done owing to the
reputed health of Mrs. Young. The
report of the doctors was given af
firmatively.
Judge Feathers tone, in' passing
sentence, referred to the case as ex
traordinary, and as painful to him as
the duty was he would meet the is
sue and uphold the law and the jury’s
verdict. His remarks follow:
#
Judge Feathers ton* made the fol
lowing remarks in sentencing the
women:
I won’t require these defendants to
stand up. I wish to say that I wish
I could be relieved of the responsi
bility that is upon me. I appreciate
it most keenly. Personally, if I could
speak as a man and not a judge, I
wouldn’t put any punishment at all
upon the defendants because sympa
thize with them I do. No man could
fail to sympathize with them. This
matter has been troubling me ever
since this verdict was rendered. I
have thought of it from every .stand
point possible. The facts are as fresl
in my mind as they were the day of
the trial. It has been suggested that
these defendants are entitled to con
sideration because of their sex and I
will say here that I yield to no man
in my respect for womanhood, ab
solutely to no man, but in this day
and time women have all the rights
of men and when they violate crimi
nal laws, they must take their punish
ment like men. I don’t mean to say
that I am gothg To infiict as severe
ten yean for such An offense as this.
I had this physical examination made
to aid me in arriving at my conclu
sion. If that physical examination
had revealed that the punishment I
am going to impose would have inter
fered to any extent with the health
of Mrs. Young, I would have content
ed myself with e fine. I couldn’t have
done otherwise. It would be inhuman
to let these old women serve e sen
tence that might jeopardize their
health end hasten the end of their
life. These physicians have made e
report to me. The report certainly
means that the merciful sentence I
am going to impose couldn’t possibly
have that effect. If, at a later day,
it should be seen that it is having
that effect, there are authorities that
have a righ to exercise clemency who
will certainly take care of the situa
tion. For the sake of example to
them, I have been unable to see, (al
though I have wrestled with this
suituation for forty-eight hours), I
wish how a sentence which only im
poses a fine can teach any respect for
law, the responsibility was some
where else than on my shoulders, but
it is on my shoulders, and I am going
to meet **» an d I trust, meet it in the
fear of God.
The sentence of the court is •that
.these defendants be confined at such
labor as they are able to perform in
the state penitentiary, or in the-coun
ty jail for a period of twelve months,
provided that upon payment of a fine
of $200.00 each, that all of that be
suspended during good behavior ex
cept, sixty days. I am making it
optional with them as to whether they
wish to serve their sentence in the
penitentiary or county jail.
EASLEY MINISTER TO
SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
Rev. J. K. Walker, paste; of the
Methodist church of Easley, will
preach for the congregation of the
THURSDAY, JUNE If,
North Broad Street Methodist church
next SunHay morning. There will
no evening service on account of the
revival meeting in progress at the
First Baptist church.
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punishment as I would if they were
" j men, but the fact that -they are
en, an appeal to their sex, could not
and should not relieve them of punish
ment. Some of my friends have been
kind enough to state to me that pub
lic sentiment would be satisfied with
thus and so. I have proper regard
for public sentiment, but public senti
ment will not influence me one iota.
I am not going to shirk in the slight
est the responsibility that rests upon
me. I think that the verdict of that
jury was right. I do not see
haw any reasonable jury could
believe the defense that was set
up. Now, whether it was a case of
assault and battery with intent to kill,
or a case of assault and battery of a
high and aggravated nature, was a
matter exclusively for that jury. I
tried to explain the law fully. And
in reference to what the first counsel
said about the atmosphere of the
court room, I endeavored as best I
could to give these women a fair trial
and I believe they got a fair trial. If
the prosecuting witness was to be
believed and the jury ^yidently did
believe her—this thing was done with
premeditation, was done in malice.
There was plenty of evidence to sup
port the verdict of the jury in that
regard. The jury recommended mer
cy, and I am going to have mercy.
Whether that jury had recommended
it or not, I would have been compell
ed to give a sentence which was
merciful. The only question in my
mind is how much mercy should be
extended. Counsel has stated it was
an extra-ordinary case. I agree with
him. I have never known of a more
extra-ordinary case. Counsel has sug
gested that the age of the defendants
should appeal to me. It does to a
certain extent, bu age should have
mellowed their disposition so that
they wouldn’t have made an assault
with intent to kin. Why, gentlemen,
if a negro woman or a man had been
convicted under these circumstances,
this side of middle Hfe, I wouldn’t
have hesitated to impose a sentence
of five years. Thera are some people
In jail today who have been given
it
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